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Peppermint (drag queen)

Peppermint
Peppermint at Rupaul's Dragcon 2017 by dvsross.jpg
Peppermint at RuPaul's Dragcon 2017
Background information
Birth name Kevin Moore
Also known as Miss Peppermint
Born c. 1979/1980 (age 37–38)
Genres dance, electronica, house, homo hop
Occupation(s) Drag queen, songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2005–present
Associated acts Adam Joseph, Bob the Drag Queen, Cazwell, Jonny McGovern, Sherry Vine
Website PeppermintOnline.com

Agnes Moore (born c. 1979/1980), known by her stage name Peppermint or Miss Peppermint, is an American actress, singer, and drag queen best known as a fixture in the New York City nightlife scene and as the runner-up on the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Peppermint started performing at the New York City nightclub Tunnel's Kurfew parties, ultimately becoming a fixture in New York City nightlife.

Peppermint started recording music in 2005 for Jonny McGovern's mixtape Jonny McGovern Presents: This is NYC, Bitch! The East Village Mixtape. She contributed the song, Servin' It Up," which was produced by Adam Joseph. The song was later released as Peppermint's debut single in 2006.

Peppermint was featured in the web series Queens of Drag: NYC by gay.com in 2010. The series featured fellow New York drag queens Bianca Del Rio, Dallas DuBois, Hedda Lettuce, Lady Bunny, Mimi Imfurst, and Sherry Vine. She also appeared as a drag-version of Tyra Banks on America's Next Top Model Cycle 14, Episode 5: "Smile and Pose" introducing a drag-theme runway challenge at Lucky Chengs in New York City.

In 2011, Sherry Vine and Peppermint released a parody of the Lady Gaga and Beyoncé song "Telephone," titled "Make Me Moan." Following the viral success of the music video, Peppermint later released other parody songs, including a parody of Azealia Banks' song "212," titled "21/12."


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